pages: CityCouncil/2014-07-29.pdf, 11
This data as json
body | date | page | text | path |
---|---|---|---|---|
CityCouncil | 2014-07-29 | 11 | Mayor/Chair Gilmore inquired whether the actions should be done separately, to which the City Attorney responded separate actions would make the record clear; one action could be taken for the CAFA resolution and one action for the Council items. Councilmember/Authority Member Tam inquired whether all City Council items would be done separately from the CAFA resolution, to which Mayor/Chair Gilmore responded in the affirmative. The Finance Director read the title of the CAFA resolution. Authority Member Tam moved adoption of CAFA the resolution. Authority Member Chen seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. Councilmember Chen moved approval of the balance of staff recommendation, including adoption of the Council resolutions. Councilmember Tam seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous voice vote - 5. (14-340 CC) Recommendation to Authorize the Fire Department's Participation in a State of California Community Paramedicine Pilot Project Funded by Alameda County by Delegating Authority to the City Manager to Negotiate and Enter, Upon Terms Acceptable to the City Attorney, into a Funding Agreement with the County of Alameda, and Upon Receipt of Funds for the Pilot Project; Add an Additional Division Chief and Two Community Paramedic Firefighter Positions; and to Backfill Regular Fire Staff, including the Hiring of Three Limited Term Firefighters. The Deputy Fire Chief gave a brief presentation. Mayor Gilmore inquired how the County would measure outcomes. The Deputy Fire Chief responded the City would be responsible for generating, collating and analyzing data, and looking for a decrease in hospital readmissions. Mayor Gilmore inquired whether there is an established baseline for frequent callers and patients being readmitted, to which the Deputy Fire Chief responded in the affirmative; stated the Fire Department has frequent caller data and Alameda Hospital would provide information to the Fire Department when patients are released; a lot of the training the paramedics would receive would be social services; provided an example scenario. Vice Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft stated the intent of the program is good; inquired how the City would fund the new hires after County funding is gone. Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and City of Alameda Financing Authority July 29, 2014 | CityCouncil/2014-07-29.pdf |